Morph gets a makeover as he turns 40

Beloved plasticine character Morph has been given a makeover for his 40th birthday - but still looks like a teenager with a baseball cap, gold chain and graffiti can.

The Aardman Animations star has been entertaining audiences since his first television appearance in February 1977.

He often appeared alongside children’s television presenter and artist Tony Hart and on later popular art programme SMart.

And now the Bristol-based animation company have partnered with Europe’s largest street and urban art festival, Upfest, to update their character.